By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Carl Albert High School showed plenty of spirit last weekend in a brand new cheerleading competition. The Titan cheer team finished runner-up in the inaugural OSSAA Game Day Cheer Championships Saturday at Moore High School. Bishop Kelley won the state title in Class 5A with 86 points. Carl Albert was…

Editor’s Note: The Midwest City Beacon is running a series of articles about projects included in a $130.6 million bond proposal for the Mid-Del School District. The series will continue each week leading up to the Oct. 10 election. By Tonya Little Contributing Writer The bond election which takes place on October 10 has many…

By Traci Chapman Staff Writer It was the culmination of four years of dedication, work, hopes and dreams, as Rose State College celebrated the completion of the final project of a $22 million 2013 bond package. “You have changed the face of Rose State for thousands of students,” President Dr. Jeanie Webb told those attending…

By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Midwest City residents will soon have a new place to treat themselves any time of day or night. Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins are opening a combination restaurant at 2301 S. Douglas Boulevard in Midwest City.  The restaurant will feature full menus from both brands with a host of coffee drinks,…

By Tonya Little Contributing Writer The DMC Dance Studio, located at 9110 Harmony Dr. in Midwest City, has been in business for the last 22 years here in the city. The studio has changed its name three times; Dance Masters by Christy & Co, DMC School of Dance & Music and now just DMC School…

By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Road crews will be in Midwest City longer than expected. A metro construction company received a 45-day extension to complete work on SE 15th Street between Midwest Boulevard and Rose State College. The roadway is expected to be open to traffic by early October with peripheral work finished by the…

By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor The Midwest City softball team enjoyed its best offensive showing this season with doubleheaders sweep against Lawton and Lawton Eisenhower. The Lady Bombers beat Lawton 9-4 in the first game and finished with a 10-2 win against Lawton Eisenhower in the nightcap. Ashlynn Williams and Kayla Lane each drove in…

By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor A new delivery truck has arrived. The Mid-Del Food Pantry recently purchased a new box truck thanks to donations from across eastern Oklahoma County. Volunteers use the truck to pick up weekly donations from businesses and food drives. Mike Anderson, director of the food pantry, said it took about a…

By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Midwest City is finally receiving some good news on the sales tax front. For the first time in more than a year, the city reported consecutive months of sales tax growth. The city took in $2,783,615 in sales taxes this month, a 3.41 percent increase from last year. In July,…

Local girl raising money for animal shelters and pet rescues By Tonya Little Contributing Writer One local little girl is showing the community that anyone can make a difference, no matter what age. Molly Haskett, who just turned 9 in July, has been working long and hard since last winter for something that she feels…